Assessing Age-Related Declines

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At Asbury Solomons, our health services professionals have had many conversations with adult children who are concerned about a parent. Typically, they are beginning to see signs of cognitive and physical changes that come with aging, but are not sure whether the parent's living situation is dangerous - or whether it is time for them to step in and confront the parent with their concerns.

Helping someone see and accept that they are facing challenges is an emotionally difficult task that can be further complicated if multiple siblings are involved. For a thorough discussion of this topic and expert advice, please read our Asbury Perspective blog "Difficult Conversations" posted on this page.

If the person has been diagnosed with dementia, the answer is clear: seek assistance now. But if the path isn't so clear, how do you know when your concerns are justified? Don’t dismiss those gut feelings; hunches don’t often come from nowhere.

Take a look at the following checklist. If you are routinely noticing several of these issues, it may be time to discuss scheduling a doctor’s visit that would include an assessment for age-related safety issues.

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